GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - USA
David M Stryker of Huntsman Corporation
David Stryker was appointed general counsel of Texas-headquartered Huntsman in 2013. Prior to this, he acted as general counsel of BASF for almost a decade, associate general counsel at Siemens and also spent a decade in private practice at Kirkland & Ellis. His role sees him employ his “bright and intellectually-curious” demeanor to a diverse range of legal issues faced by the industrials company, whose recent major legal projects have included the ultimately aborted merger of equals with Clariant and 2018’s USD353 million acquisition of Demilec.
He is lauded for his broad legal and technical experience in the chemical industry, coming highly recommended as an influential counsel with strong litigation skills and in-depth knowledge of business strategy. One market source reports: “David is wicked smart, he’s able to see around corners and has an incredible instinct for understanding the strategy and a really exceptional insight into people’s motivations.”